❓ Minister Griffiths outlines steps taken to understand issues in regional thoroughbred racing, including visits to racing centres and meetings with key stakeholders, highlighting the government's commitment to promoting the industry.
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Some notice of this question has been given. Will the minister please inform members how the Government is staying in touch with the real issues surrounding regional thoroughbred racing in the Mining and Pastoral Region? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I should inform members, particularly those interested in country racing, that I have taken the opportunity to travel to racing centres such as Kalgoorlie, Leonora, Broome, Port Hedland and Norseman. Hon Derrick Tomlinson: Not Paris? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
Will the minister please inform members how the Government is staying in touch with the real issues surrounding regional thoroughbred racing in the Mining and Pastoral Region? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I should inform members, particularly those interested in country racing, that I have taken the opportunity to travel to racing centres such as Kalgoorlie, Leonora, Broome, Port Hedland and Norseman. Hon Derrick Tomlinson: Not Paris? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I should inform members, particularly those interested in country racing, that I have taken the opportunity to travel to racing centres such as Kalgoorlie, Leonora, Broome, Port Hedland and Norseman. Hon Derrick Tomlinson: Not Paris? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
I should inform members, particularly those interested in country racing, that I have taken the opportunity to travel to racing centres such as Kalgoorlie, Leonora, Broome, Port Hedland and Norseman. Hon Derrick Tomlinson: Not Paris? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
Hon Derrick Tomlinson: Not Paris? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
Will the minister please inform members how the Government is staying in touch with the real issues surrounding regional thoroughbred racing in the Mining and Pastoral Region? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I should inform members, particularly those interested in country racing, that I have taken the opportunity to travel to racing centres such as Kalgoorlie, Leonora, Broome, Port Hedland and Norseman. Hon Derrick Tomlinson: Not Paris? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I should inform members, particularly those interested in country racing, that I have taken the opportunity to travel to racing centres such as Kalgoorlie, Leonora, Broome, Port Hedland and Norseman. Hon Derrick Tomlinson: Not Paris? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
I should inform members, particularly those interested in country racing, that I have taken the opportunity to travel to racing centres such as Kalgoorlie, Leonora, Broome, Port Hedland and Norseman. Hon Derrick Tomlinson: Not Paris? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
Hon Derrick Tomlinson: Not Paris? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS: I have not conferred with the former colleague of the member opposite. I had meetings with a number of concerned people, particularly club committees, local government, owners, trainers and jockeys. I had the opportunity of learning at first-hand their current state of affairs and the problems they face. I have also been to Karratha and met with the committee, including Mrs Fran Ramsay, Secretary, of the Nor-West Jockey Club, which holds its meetings at Roebourne. Country racing people are very dedicated. I also met Mr Arnold Carter from the Port Hedland Turf Club and Mr Doug Milner from the Broome Turf Club. Members opposite should be aware that Mr Carter has been secretary of the Port Hedland club for 39 years. He has been the driving force behind that club. He has just presided over his last Port Hedland cup as secretary of the club. Mr Milner and his committee have lifted the Broome race club from virtual obscurity to one that now attracts people from all over Australia to its cup meetings. I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
I recently attended the cup meetings at Broome and Port Hedland. They were well run days and were a great credit to the clubs concerned, particularly to Mr Carter and Mr Milner. The meetings showed that racing has great potential in the Mining and Pastoral Region. It is well and truly alive, demonstrated by the record crowds and turnover. The Government is well aware of the fact that racing is part of the fabric of social wellbeing in the State, particularly in country areas and in our mining and pastoral regions, which are very important parts of the State. The Government intends to do all it can to promote it.
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